Argentina
Visa & Travel Advisories
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: A passport is required. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for visits up to 90 days for tourism and business. Dependent children traveling alone, with one parent, or in someone else's custody are required to present at entry or departure a notarized document certifying that both parents agree to their travel. A parent with sole custody should carry a copy of the custody decree. Either document should be notarized before an Argentine consular officer or, if in Argentina, a local notary (escribano). For current information concerning entry and customs requirements for Argentina, travelers can contact the Argentine Embassy at 1600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20009, tel.(202) 939-6400. Internet: http://athea.ar/cwash/homepage.
Travelers may also contact the nearest Argentine consulate in Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, or Houston.
DUAL NATIONALITY: U.S. citizens, who are also considered to be citizens of Argentina and who remain in Argentina for more than 60 days, are required to use an Argentine passport to depart the country. In some instances, dual nationality may hamper U.S. Government efforts to provide protection abroad.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical care is generally good, but it varies in quality outside major cities. Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United States can cost thousands of dollars or more. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States. U.S. Medicare and Medicaid programs do not provide payment for medical services outside the United States. Uninsured travelers who require medical care overseas may face extreme difficulties. Please check with your own insurance company to confirm whether your policy applies overseas, including provision for medical evacuation. Please ascertain whether payment will be made to the overseas hospital or doctor, or whether you will be reimbursed later for the expenses that you incur. Some insurance policies also include coverage for psychiatric treatment and for disposition of remains in the event of death..

Health
CDC Recommends the Following Vaccines (as Appropriate for Age):
See your doctor at least 4-6 weeks before your trip to allow time for immunizations to take effect.
"Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
"Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay 6 months in the region, or be exposed through medical treatment.
"Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
"Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
"Yellow fever vaccination, if you will be traveling outside urban areas.
"As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11-12 years who did not complete the series as infants.
To Stay Healthy, Do:
"Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
"Drink only bottled or boiled water, or carbonated (bubbly) drinks in cans or bottles. Avoid tap water, fountain drinks, and ice cubes. If this is not possible, make water safer by BOTH filtering through an "absolute 1-micron or less" filter AND adding iodine tablets to the filtered water. "Absolute 1-micron filters" are found in camping/outdoor supply stores.
"Eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself. Remember: boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it.
"If you will be visiting an area where there is risk for malaria, take your malaria prevention medication before, during, and after travel, as directed. (See your doctor for a prescription.)
"Protect yourself from insects by remaining in well-screened areas, using repellents (applied sparingly at 4-hour intervals) and permethrin-impregnated mosquito nets, and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants from dusk through dawn.
"To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot.
"Always use condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
"Don't eat food purchased from street vendors. .